Reflection of my classmates BLOGS :)

Nicolle's ancestry blog seems cool, because some of her ancestors were raised in Spain or France. Also, almost of all her family members were born in Puerto Rico. The one's who live in the U.S, didn't have immigration problems. I like her complete blog, its pretty designed and it have interesting information about the Italian immigration. 

I liked Randy's article about helping immigrants being detained in Ellis Island. I think judges are acting fairly in some way, because people should have the right to immigrate to which ever place they are interested in. Also, these people who are detained, are not having a good moment in that island, because they are not being treated kindly neither having all the things they need.

I agree with Carolina's blog post. Its an article that says that U.S immigrants still racist with immigrants specially from Mexico. It's true that not all Mexican immigrants come illegally for selling drugs. Many of them want a better future and a better life. Other want good jobs. So, American people should accept immigrants, because they are normal people who born in a different country.

I loved Gaby's narrative story. Its very interesting, because this people who immigrated to the U.S didn't have problems to get a work even tough they were hard. That family were so happy of moving to the U.S. They were looking for a better life and better job opportunities.

Pérez, Family Descendance!

My mother and me :)

My maternal last name, Pérez, comes from Spain. It is derived from the personal name "Pedro". My mother's grandmother was called Paz Pérez Vazquez and her grand grand mother was called Pilar Pérez. Both were from Guayama, Puerto Rico. My mother's grandfather was Felix Pérez, also from Guayama, P.R. I actually don't know  from where are my other ancestors, because all the ones I mention were born in Puerto Rico. I have ancestors born in the U.S and other parts of the world by part of my father but I don't know nothing about them. My uncle was born in P.R but then she moved to Kissimmee, Florida. As Puerto Rico is a commonwealth from the U.S, she did not have any problems. She immigrated legally. But her sons who are my cousins, were born in the U.S.

Immigration Issues

    

E. Bail Romero said she didn't gave permission for her son to be adopted. 

Summary:

Encarnacion Bail Romero is an illegal immigrant from Guatemala. She used a stolen security number to work in a poultry processing plant in the United States. Also, she was undocumented. Then, she got caught up in an immigration sting in 2007. They didn't deport her but Bail Romero was put into jail. Her baby boy was taken care by Bail Romero's brother and sister. They called for help. So, the Mosers couple asked to adopt the boy. In 2008, a judge approved the adoption to the Mosers with the excuse that Encarnacion Bail Romero had abandoned her child for a year without communicating with the Mosers family. Bail Romero didn't understand what was happening neither she knew to speak English. Then in July, 2010, the court said that this adoption was invalid, but the Moser's couple argued that they were the only parents of the boy. Encarnacion, the biological mother, also said that her rights were violated. Now, the federal government wants to deport her, but they need to wait until this case is solved. 
To see the whole document (news) click this link: 
Missouri court rules immigrant's adoption rights terminated illegally... CNN NEWS

Reflection:

I think this incident is unfair, because even tough Bail Romero was illegally in the U.S, she should be deported from the beginning and not been send into jail when they knew she had a little boy. Maybe, she stole the social security, and that its violating the law, but I think she didn't deserve what she got. Also, the court and judges acted unfairly in some part, because she didn't knew what was occurring with her child and she didn't spoke English. I think immigration today, should be accepted. Many people are trying to look for a better life and they should have the right to live or to move to which ever place they want. For solving this case, I think the baby should be gave back to the biological mother which is Encarnacion Bail Romero, because she never gave permission for her child to be adopted. Maybe she didn't communicate with them, but also we need to understand that she did not knew what was happening and nobody told it to her.

Diary of Madaléin O'Hara Harley

Mairine (mom) Isibeal (sister) and I.

I am Madaléin O'Hara Harley from Waterford, Ireland, who was born in April 21,1836. I study in Newton's School in Waterford city. My dreams are moving to a better place in which I could have a better future. Our life here is so miserable. There are many economic problems going on and too many diseases affecting people. 

Dear Diary:                                                        May 7, 1847.  

                                                                          Waterford, Ireland 

Today, I received the best news of all. My parents told me that we are finally moving to California, Us. I felt so happy. I could not believe that we are leaving this place in which people are starving and dying of diseases, because of the black fungus. Colin O'Hara and Mairine Harney, my parents, had work very hard to maintain us. Their salaries, are not so good, so that mean our economy its not the best. Also mom told me that her friend Beihbinn its very anxious to get to met Isibeal, my litter sister, and I. We are going to live at her house in U.S, while my parents could get a better job to buy our own property.  

                          

Dear Diary:                                                     June 3, 1846.  

                                                                       Waterford, Ireland

Immigrants getting aboard.

The day I had waited with anxiety had came. I am already prepared for this hard and long journey that is waiting for us. We had gave away all the stuff we had. I hope that all of this would be worth it. Also, I feel a little sad, because I would leave behind the place where I grow up and all my friends and other family members. 

Hours later....We are at the ship who is going to take us to the Americas. This place scares me. We are all crowded together in a room with about 900 people. Also, we had received an uncomfortable cot. There are not so many bathroom and they looked unsanitary. I ate some minutes ago. The food wasn't well cooked and they served me a little amount. I don't know how I will survive this trip.  

Dear Diary:                                                          September 7, 1847.  

                                                                             Ellis Island

I can't believe it! We were not deported back and finally we are here at Ellis Island. This has been a really tired trip. Before coming here, we went to Castle Island where we were processed. We had to wait there about two weeks. People were all crazy running with their packages all around. Then, we came here to go through medical examinations and to be interviewed. Some people who had contagious diseases were deported back. Now, we are waiting to be lead to some rent buildings until mom can communicate with Beihbinn to come and pick us up. 

Dear Diary:                                                         September 30, 1847.                                                                             LA, California

Since I get here, to Beihbinn's beautiful mansion, I had felt so comfortable and happy. Life at those buildings in Ellis Island were terrible. The four of us were crowded in one rented room, it didn't have windows neither air conditioner. Here, I have my own room all fixed up. Isibeal and I, are assisting to Celerity Troika Charter school were we had learn a lot of English speaking. After school, I go to work as a servant at Melisse Restaurant. I love working there, but I can't receive tips just because I came from Ireland. I don't like too much the school. Other students treat us as trash and insult us. Well, I need to get used to it, until those people could accept that we are normal people and we came here to have a better life. Dad is working building roads and mom at a chocolate factory. That's cool, because she brings one chocolate to us everyday Beihbinn is so sympathetic and treat us very kindly.
                                                                                   

Dear Diary:                                                              February 4, 1847. 
                                                                                LA, California

WOW! It had been a long time since I don't write on here. Right now, mom and dad had buy our own property not to far from Beihbinn. Its not too big as her's, but its comfortable for us. We assist to the same school and work at the same place. At school, students had treat us too much better than before. I have make a lot of new friends as well as in school and in the neighborhood. Life here had been so different. I love this place. Also, we have more free time. On the weekends, I go to tours by California with my family. They are so fun! Now, I need to go...

The Irish People

The Irish people are an ethnic group from Ireland, an island in Northwestern Europe. They decided to emigrate to the United States for one mayor reason, which was the Great Famine. Potatoes were the main crop grow in Ireland. In 1845, a potato blight which is a potato disease overtook the fields of Ireland.  This disease killed millions of Irish people. Crops stilled contaminated for five years. Many people were dying of starvation. Starving families leave their homeland and emigrate to the U.S with more hope of having a better life and escaping from this disaster. 

Their journey to the U.S was long. The weather conditions and sea sickness made the trip difficult for some people to sail to Canada which their fares were cheaper than those of the U.S. About 3.5 million people had immigrated to the US between 1820 and 1880.  The U.S census in 1850 said that approximately 961,719 people living in the United States were born in Ireland. Many of them lived in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Massachusetts, Illinois, Ohio and New Jersey. 

Life for Irish immigrants was hard, because many of them arrived without resources or capitals. Their problem was the lack of skill. Also, they accepted they were poor. Irish laborers build their own communities. As time past by, some of them became police men or fire men. Others worked  at unskilled or semiskilled occupations such as plumbers, boilermakers and steamfitters. At first, high class society forced the Irish to work for long hours for a minimal pay. Then, they were needed for expansions and constructions of canals, roads, bridges and for working in small industries. When the economy got stronger, the Irish immigrants were finally well welcomed to the Americas. 

A traditional Irish family

I think immigration is necessary for those people who are looking for a better future. Many people look for a place with better jobs opportunities and a easier way of living. Immigration should not affect no one except if there is an overcrowded population. People deserve to be comfortable with their jobs and enjoy their life! If I would immigrate to the U.S, I think it would be very hard. This is because, your life would be like starting from zero. It would be kind of sad, because you will be obligated to leave you things, your family, and your friends.  But at least, it would be for a good reason.Although, you will get to met new people and have a different and easier life.

Bibliography:Immigration Through Time Article

                                     The Immigrant Experience in Amer